Eligibility criteria

Regulation summary

Payment details

A licence fee is payable:

£176.80 for 3 years

£44.72 for 6 weeks

Application evaluation process

No provision in legislation.

Will tacit consent apply?

Yes. This means that you will be able to act as though your application is granted if you have not heard from the local authority by the end of the 260 day period permitted for final determination of applications.

Apply for a Skin Piercing Licence

download an application form attached to be completed and submitted to the address shown.

Failed application redress

If you wish to appeal against a decision you may do so to the local sheriff within 28 days of the decision. The Sheriff can only uphold an appeal if they consider that the licensing authority:

erred in law

used incorrect material fact when making their decision

acted contrary to natural justice

didn't exercise their discretion in a reasonable manner

Appeals against a Sheriff's decision can be made to the Court of Session within 28 days of the decision.

Licence holder redress

If you wish to appeal against a decision you may do so to the local Sheriff within 28 days of the decision. The Sheriff can only uphold an appeal if they consider that the licensing authority:

erred in law

used incorrect material fact when making their decision

acted contrary to natural justice

did not exercise their discretion in a reasonable manner

Appeals against a Sheriff's decision can be made to the Court of Session within 28 days of the decision.

Consumer complaint

If you wish to appeal against a decision to grant a licence and you are a valid objector, you may do so to the local sheriff within 28 days of the decision. The Sheriff can only uphold an appeal if they consider that the licensing authority:

erred in law

used incorrect material fact when making their decision

acted contrary to natural justice

did not exercise their discretion in a reasonable manner

Appeals against a Sheriff's decision can be made to the Court of Session within 28 days of the decision.